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M&M cupcakes

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Colorful, soft, creamy, and fun — my easy-to-make M&M cupcakes recipe will produce a light and fluffy, decadent treat that will bring joy to any guest you serve.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 641 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the cupcakes

  • ½ cups butter partially melted
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • ¼ tsp salt

For the frosting

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup M&M’s

Instructions
 

For the cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 325 F
  • Place the cupcake liners into the baking tray.
  • Place the butter into a mixing bowl and microwave until it partially melted.
  • Add the sugar and vegetable oil to butter and mix until well combined.
  • Add the vanilla extract and eggs one by one and continue to mix.
  • Then add the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and chocolate chips) and mix until combined well.
  • Pour the mixture into cupcake liners and bake for 30 minutes.
  • After it's baked move from the oven and let the cupcakes cool for 35 minutes

For the frosting

  • Place the butter into a small saucepan and cook until melted. Then add the cocoa powder.
  • Whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat and transfer to a medium size mixing bowl.
  • Let it cool, then add milk, vanilla extract and powdered sugar.
  • Mix it until you reached the desired consistency.
  • Frost over the cooled cupcakes and garnish with the M&M’s.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 641kcalCarbohydrates: 105gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 329mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 3gSugar: 95gVitamin A: 601IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 2mg
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